DA PAM 670-1: 22-18. Foreign badges
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Soldiers may wear one foreign badge on the AGSU coat, ASU coat, ASU shirt, and maternity tunic. Foreign badges are not authorized on mess or utility uniforms. At least one U.S. medal or ribbon must be worn simultaneously. Male Soldiers wear the badge centered 1/8 inch above the right pocket flap; female Soldiers wear it 1/2 inch above the nameplate. The German Marksmanship Award (Schutzenschnur) is authorized for enlisted personnel only.
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View DA PAM 670-1, Section 22-18 (Pages 350-352)Full Details
22-18. Foreign badges
a. Where worn. Soldiers may wear one foreign badge on the AGSU coat, ASU coat, ASU shirt, and ASU–M tunic
(female Soldiers only). Foreign badges are not authorized for wear on mess or utility uniforms. Personnel may not
wear a foreign badge unless at least one U.S. medal or service ribbon is worn at the same time. Personnel may not
wear foreign badges that are awarded only as cloth badges and personnel may not wear foreign badges that cannot be
worn properly because of size or configuration.
b. How worn.
(1) Male Soldiers wear the foreign badge centered and 1/8 inch above the right pocket flap or 1/2 inch above any
unit awards that are worn (see fig 22–93).
(2) Female Soldiers wear the badge centered and 1/2 inch above the nameplate or 1/2 inch above any unit awards
that are worn (see fig 22–94).
(3) On the AGSU, Soldiers wear the foreign badge centered and 1/8 inch above the right pocket flap or 1/2 inch
above any unit awards that are worn (see fig 22–95).
(4) In those instances where the coat lapel obscures the badge, personnel may wear the badges aligned with the
right edge of unit awards or the nameplate.
c. German Marksmanship Award. The German Marksmanship Award (Schützenschnur) is authorized for wear
only by enlisted personnel. Officers may accept, but may not wear, the Schützenschnur. If authorized, personnel wear
the award on the right side of the uniform coat with the upper portion attached under the center of the shoulder loop
and the bottom portion attached under the lapel to a button mounted specifically for wearing this award.
Related Figures

Figure 22-93: Wearing foreign badge, male
DA PAM 670-1, Page 351
Figure 22-93 from DA PAM 670-1
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Figure 22-94: Wearing foreign badge, female
DA PAM 670-1, Page 351
Figure 22-94 from DA PAM 670-1
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Figure 22-95: Wearing foreign badge, Army green service uniform
DA PAM 670-1, Page 352
Figure 22-95 from DA PAM 670-1
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